A man found dead near a park playground on Chicago’s North Side this week was murdered, officials have determined.
The Chicago Fire Department responded to a report of a person down and struggling to breathe near the walking path and playground at Ronan Park, 3000 W. Argyle St., around 8 a.m. Thursday, according to dispatch records. EMS personnel evaluated the man’s injuries and brought the police to the scene.
Investigators found a screwdriver near the body and a pool of blood on the walking path. Detectives launched a death investigation, initially suspecting the 22-year-old had died after being stabbed in the head.
However, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office determined the man had been shot in the head, ruling his death a homicide. CPD continues to investigate the case.
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